verb
- to scold or criticize someone angrily and at length
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'berate'
Examples
- The coach berates players who miss practice without excuse.
- She berates her assistant for every small mistake.
- The angry customer berates the cashier over the long wait.
- He constantly berates himself for past failures.
- The teacher never berates students in front of the class.
- The boss berates employees who arrive late to meetings.